Key Topics
Cross Section of Seminiferous Tubule
   
 

 

 

Key words:
Spermatonia, Spermatocyte, Spermatogenesis and Spermatozoon

Steroidogenesis occurs mainly in the Leydig cells under the control of the LH - the main product is testosterone. This is aromatised in the Sertoli cell under the control of FSH.

 

 

Reproductive Tracts of Male and Female
Female
+ Follicle
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+ Primary Follicle
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+ Hypotaxis
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+ Follicle Growth
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+ Menstrual Cycle
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+ Secondary Follicle
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+ Gonad-Cell Theory

Male

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Testis
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Seminiferous Tubule 
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Cross Section of Seminiferous Tubule

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+ Mature Spermatozoan
      + Spermatogenesis
+ Hypothalmic
Fertilisation